Morran, John –

Son of John and Ann Morran, of Back Hobson Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mary Elizabeth Morran (nee Dagnall), of Back Haydock Street, Bolton, Lancashire.ÿ Formerly 1st Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.ÿ Reported wounded at Mons.ÿ Wrongly reported killed on 28-29/03/1918, and subsequently confirmed alive and prisoner of war. Surname sometimes recorded as MORAN.

Personal details

  • Surname: Morran
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: June 16th, 1895
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 11066
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: November 18th, 1913 - 1913-11-18
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/09/1914 18/09/1914 25/09/1914 02/10/1914 18/12/1914 26/04/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 7g 5d 5d 5e 6f

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